Floatation Research

There’s a lot of research on floatation therapy and the applications of floating and sensory deprivation. We’ve listed what we have available in chronological order, but to find a specific topic Use “Ctrl + F” in your browser to search this page for keywords.

Bood, S. Å. (2006).
“Bending and mending the neurosignature. Eliciting the relaxation response with help of flotation-REST in patients with stress related pain. Doctoral Dissertation..”Karlstad University Studies

Norlander, T., Kjellgren, A., & Archer, T. (2001).
“The experience of flotation-REST as a function of setting and previous experience of altered states of consciousness..”Imagination, Cognition and Personality

Norlander, T., Kjellgren, A., & Archer, T. (2001).
“The experience of floatation-REST as a function of setting and previous experience of altered states of consciousness..”Imagination, Cognition, and Personality, 20, 161-178.

Steel G. (1993).
“Relaxed and Alert: Patterns of T-Wave Amplitude and Heart Rate in a REST Environment..”Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives. pp. 249-260. New York: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.

Baker D.A (1990).
“The Use of REST in the Enhancement of Sports Performance-Tennis. Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary.”Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp.181-187. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press

Baker D.A (1987).
“The Effects of REST and Hemispheric Synchronization Compared to the Effects of REST and Guided Imagery on the Enhancement of Creativity in Problem-Solving.”2nd International Conference on REST. pp.122-126. Toledo, Ohio: IRIS Publications

Cahn H.A. (1985).
“Sensory Isolation used with Cognition Modification Training to Restore Medically Declared Unfit Persons to Duty and Reduce Absenteeism in City of Phoenix Maintenance Workers.”First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation. pp.167-178

Barabasz, Arreed E. (1983).
“Effects of Brief and Long Term REST on Conformity of Perception of Figure Inversion.”Paper delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado

Belden, Allen, and Gregg Jacobs (1983).
“REST in a Hospital-Based Stress Management Program.”Paper delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado

Brockmeyer, Arthur (1983).
“Floating and Asthma Reduction: A Case Study and Baseline Study Formula.”Paper delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado

Budzynski T.H. (1983).
“A brain lateralization model for REST.”Paper read at the First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation, Denver, March.

Cahn, Harold (1983).
“A Novel Application of Sensory Isolation: Tank Training to Reduce Sickness Abstenteeism in City of Phoenix Employees.”Paper Delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado

Jacobs, Gregg, Stanley, John M., Heilbronner, Robert (1983).
“The Short-Term Flotation REST on Relaxation: A Controlled Study.”Paper Delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado. pp.179-185

Janda, Louis (1983).
“REST in the Treatment of Obesity.”Paper Delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado

O’Leary, Daniel S., Robert L. Heilbronner (1983).
“Floatation REST and Information Processing: A Reaction-Time Study.”Proceedings of the First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation. Toledo: Medical College of Ohio, pp. 50-61

Perry, Glenn A., and Lee Perry (1983).
“A Discussion of the Use of Floatation Tank in Public Settings for Commercial Uses.”Paper Delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado

Ramirez Monzon, Carmenza (1983).
“REST and Smoking Cessation in a Latin American Country.”Paper Delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado

Stanley, John M., William D. Francis, and Heidi Berres (1983).
“The on Cognitive Tasks.”Paper Delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado